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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,391.75, 273,566.97 and 49,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,391.75, 273,566.97 and 49,264.20 is: 73,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,391.75 : 273,566.97 = 49,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,391.75/273,566.97 = 49,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,391.75x = 273,566.97 × 49,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,391.75x = 13,477,057,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,057,923.47/182,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,890.72

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